Passage 1
According to Passage 1, why is the milk chilled right after it is collected?
A. so it tastes better
B. so it can be stored
C. so it does not spoil
D. so it can be processed
C. so it does not spoil
What does the illustration in Passage 2 show about the stonecutter?
A. He rides in a carriage with a prince
B. He lives next door to a prince
C. He has turned into a prince
D. He is jealous of the prince
D. He is jealous of the prince
Passage one shows a family working together on a farm, but Passage two shows a single person making wishes. How are their ways of working similar?
A. Both characters work hard to achieve their goals.
B. Both characters work only in the evening.
C. Both characters want to become animals.
D. Neither character works very hard.
A. Both characters work hard to achieve their goals.
A. eated (no change)
B. eaten
C. ate
D. ated
C. ate
What does the word preset mean in paragraph 2 of Passage 1?
A. set again
B. set before
C. set later
D. not set
B. Set again
Select two kinds of work the Rodriguez family does in both the morning and the evening.
A. milk the cows
B. Let the cows eat
C. Make hay from crops
D. Clean the milking machine and barn
E. Check the cows to see if they are healthy
A. milk the cows
D. Clean the milking machine and barn
What does the illustration in Passage 2 show about the people in the town?
A. They respect the prince.
B. They think the prince is funny.
C. They really like the prince.
D. They wish the stonecutter was their prince.
A. They respect the prince.
Both passages have characters who wish for something better. How does each character’s wish turn out?
A. The family wishes for a vacation, but they end up working harder. Passage one does not mention wishes.
B. The stonecutter wishes to be powerful, but he ends up realizing he is happiest being himself. Passage one shows a family working together every day.
C. The family wishes for more cows, and they get them. The stonecutter wishes for money, but he loses everything.
D. The family wishes for snow, but it never snows. The stonecutter wishes to be a king, and he becomes one.
B. The stonecutter wishes to be powerful, but he ends up realizing he is happiest being himself. Passage one shows a family working together every day.
Replace digged with
A. digged (no change)
B. dugged
C. digging
D. dug
D. dug
What does the word spotless mean in paragraph 8 of Passage 1?
A. full of spots
B. spotted again
C. able to spot
D. without any spots
D. without any spots
According to Passage 1, why do farmers use milking machines? Select two reasons.
A. to save money
B. to save time and work
C. to milk all the cows at one time
D. to keep the cows from getting sick
E. to spend the morning doing chores
B. to save time and work
C. to milk all the cows at one time
Why does the stonecutter wish to be a rain cloud?
A. A rain cloud seems more powerful than the sun.
B. The summer weather is too hot.
C. A rain cloud can move rocks by the rivers.
D. The rice fields need water.
A. A rain cloud seems more powerful than the sun.
Both "The Family Farm" and "The Stonecutter" describe characters who work hard, but in different ways. How do the characters' work routines differ?
A. The family on the farm works all day, while the stonecutter works only in the morning.
B. The family on the farm has a set daily schedule of chores, but the stonecutter’s work is based on making wishes.
C. The family on the farm only works in the winter, but the stonecutter works all year round.
D. The family on the farm works outside, but the stonecutter works only inside his house.
B. The family on the farm has a set daily schedule of chores, but the stonecutter’s work is based on making wishes.
Replace pumpkins, we made with
A. pumpkins, we made (no change)
B. pumpkins, and so we made
C. pumpkins and made
D. pumpkins made
C. pumpkins and made
What does "granted" mean in the sentence, "The stonecutter’s wish was granted"?
A. The wish was refused.
B. The wish was given or fulfilled.
C. The wish was forgotten.
D. The wish was ignored.
B. The wish was given or fulfilled.
What happens last in the process described in Passage 1?
A. Micheal comes home from school
B. A big truck arrives at the farm
C. The milk is pumped into a truck
D. The family begins the workday
C. The milk is pumped into a truck
What lesson does the story of “The Stonecutter” teach about wishing for power or fame?
A. That wishing for more power will always make you happy.
B. That wishing for happiness is better than wishing for power or fame.
C. That it’s good to wish for material things.
D. That wishes never come true.
B. That wishing for happiness is better than wishing for power or fame.
Think about "The Family Farm" and "The Stonecutter." What event happens in both passages?
A. People eat breakfast in the mroning
B. People get up early in the morning to go to work
C. A person changes his appearance after making wishes
D. Children come home from school and do their homework
B. People get up early in the morning to go to work
Replace When we arrived at his house, we helped with
A. When we arrived at his house, we helped (no change)
B. Whether we arrived at his house, we helped
C. Even though we arrived at his house, we helped
D. When we arrive at his house because we helped
A. When we arrived at his house, we helped (no change)
What does powerful mean in paragraph 5 of Passage 2?
A. without any power
B. having a lot of power
C. a person who has power
D. a wish for power
B. having a lot of power
Based on Passage 1, why is it important for the family to follow a daily schedule on the farm?
A. To make sure they have time for leisure activities.
B. To ensure the cows stay healthy and the work is done efficiently.
C. To match the schedule of the trucks arriving.
D. To allow Michael to do his homework.
B. To ensure the cows stay healthy and the work is done efficiently.
The following item has two parts. Part A and Part B.
Part A. What is the central message of the folktale "The Stonecutter"?
A. Keep looking for adventure
B. Be happy with who you are
C. Telling the truth is important
D. Working hard is important in life
Part B. Which sentence from the story best supports the answer to Part A?
A. "A prince is more powerful than a rick man," said the stonecutter.
B. "The sun is so much stronger than a prince," he said disappointed.
C. "He flooded rice fields and overflowed streams, but try as he might, he could not move any of the rocks along the rivers' banks."
D. "He wished he could be a stonecutter, and he suddenly became himself again."
Part A: B. Be happy with who you are
Part B: D. "He wished he could be a stonecutter, and he suddenly became himself again."
How is "The Family Farm different from "The Stonecutter"?
A. It includes a prince
B. It takes place in the future
C. It is a make-believe story
D. It tells about real people
D. It tells about real people
Replace ourselves, it was with
A. ourselves, it was (no change)
B. ourselves, and it was
C. ourselves, yet it was
D. ourselves, but it was
B. ourselves, and it was
What does "alfalfa" mean in paragraph 6 of Passage 1?
A. A type of flower that the family sells.
B. A kind of crop grown to feed cows.
C. A tool used for farming.
D. A name of the family’s farm equipment.
B. A kind of crop grown to feed cows.